Home / 136.07-187.34-124.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.07, 187.34 and 124.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.07, 187.34 and 124.93 is: 172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.07 : 187.34 = 124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.07/187.34 = 124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.07x = 187.34 × 124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.07x = 23,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404.39/136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.